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Medieval Mass Murdering Monk: Malmesbury Abbey
15 February 2024Malmesbury Abbey in Wiltshire was an institution of national significance from the late seventh century until the dissolution of the monasteries...
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34:02
Life and Death in Greco-Roman Egypt
14 February 2024In its final centuries, Ancient Egypt was conquered by the Persians, the Greeks and the Romans, beginning with the invasion of Alexander the Great...
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28:08
The Great Pyramid of Giza
13 February 2024Built by Pharaoh Khufu some 4,500 years ago, the Great Pyramid was the first ancient wonder to be built and is the only one still standing....
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22:28
Rameses The Great
13 February 2024Was Rameses really that great or just an excellent self-promoter? Well, as Dan learns in this episode, a little bit of both. He reigned for 66...
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34:35
The Mystery of the Medieval Green Children
12 February 2024Two green children walked into the village of Woolpit in Suffolk, England, sometime in the 12th century. They said they were from a magic land...
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38:15
The Surprising History of 'Karens'
12 February 2024What do Alexa, Adolf and Karen have in common?
They're all names that have plummeted in popularity.
The most recent, Karen, is largely...
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41:27
Fairies in the Early Modern Era
12 February 2024In the early modern period, belief in fairies was quite commonplace. But put all thoughts of Tinkerbell aside! These fairies were...
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29:15
Medieval Apocalypse
12 February 2024In the early 12th century, when England was suffering wave after wave of Viking invasions, many wondered how God could allow their kingdom to be...
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18:31
The Pirate Admiral: Kanhoji Angre
12 February 2024The new season of "Echoes of History" features Ubisoft's new game: "Skull and Bones.
Is it possible to be a military man and outlaw at...
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48:15
The Clinton Scandals
11 February 2024From financial to conspiratorial to sexual, the words 'Clinton' and 'scandal' are regularly found in each others' vicinities. But why?
Don...
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50:37
Persia Reborn: Rise of the Sasanians
11 February 2024The Sasanians are renowned as one of Rome's most feared enemies. Founded in third century Persia by an Iranian noble called Ardashir, their...
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29:42
The Origins of Ancient Egypt
11 February 2024All this week Dan is delving into the history, mystery and legacy of Ancient Egypt. Discover how this mighty empire grew from nomadic settlers to...
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